Job Description

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Job title



Finance Assistant



Department



Finance



Location



Manchester



Reporting to



Finance Manager



Main purpose of job



To deliver insurance accounting operations to Verlingue Ltd including, cash posting, insurer reconciliation and credit control.



Company Vision



To build a large, European, independent, family-owned insurance brokerage group in which talents blossom and client satisfaction is continually high.



Department Overview



The Finance team is made up of ten people, with the majority of the team being based in our Manchester office, which is where the Finance Director, Head of FP&A and Finance Controller are all based.



Verlingue Values

Exceptional

Being professional is expected; being exceptional makes us different. We are passionate about making our clients and each other feel special. We truly understand their needs and deliver an outstanding service every time.

Proud

We take pride in our work every day and always fulfil our promises. We're proud of our reputation for always acting with the highest ethical standards and this is our foundation for building long term relationships.

Inclusive

We value and recognise the diverse skills and individuality that everyone brings to Verlingue. We respect each other and enjoy working collaboratively to achieve the best outcomes.



Key Accountabilities



General responsibilities



Ensure that receipts for monies are promptly banked and accurately recorded, processed and allocated Ensure that insurer accounts are regularly reconciled and paid within the terms of credit and ensure that any commission due to the company is collected within terms. Ensure that any queries or differences arising from the insurer accounts reconciliations are effectively followed up, monitored and appropriately resolved Ensure the client bank accounts are maintained on a daily basis and perform weekly reconciliations To help maintain effective credit control in respect of client premiums, fees and other amounts due to the company. Ensure that introducer accounts are regularly reviewed, reconciled, and settled within terms Set up payments on banking platform

Compliance



To comply with FCA CASS 5 client money rules at all times

Person Specification

Essential

Desirable

Qualifications

AAT


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Skills, Knowledge & Attributes

Experience in a finance department role


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Experience in a financial services organization


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Maintain a high level of accuracy and care required to complete the duties assigned at the appropriate standard


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Ability to work as a pro-active team member


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Strong IT skills including Word, Excel, Outlook, etc


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Ability to interpret and apply procedures


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Flexibility and ability to prioritise own workload depending on business need


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Clear, concise and local verbal and written communication skills


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Experience working for insurance broker


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Aligned with the Verlingue values and behaviours


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